Subtract 18/60 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 18/60
50/21 - 18/60 is 437/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/420 - 126/420 = 1000 - 126/420 = 874/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/210
- In mixed form: 217/210
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